Last Thursday’s post queried whether the BIG Money would sell into the strength generated by Fed Chief Janet Yellen’s interest rate comments. From all appearances it sold last week and early this week.

Wednesday’s 154-point surge in the DJIA looked like just another “buy on dip” by institutions, like so many in the past.

But something happened overnight. Bids simply disappeared at the open yesterday, then selling took over. Something spooked investors, and I don’t think it has anything to do with known negatives.

Is it a fear that we are going to war, a more intense war than Iraq and one where America is more at risk than ever before ?

Worry that the U.S. economy will gain enough traction to force the Fed to raise interest rates sooner rather than later ?

Concern that in spite of some good news, an ugly correction (8% - 12%), worse yet, a bear market looms.

TODAY:

We have been here before, a sharp decline that looks like it can go much further, only to reverse abruptly to the upside as institutions jump in to pick up stocks at lower prices.

We saw this knee-jerk reaction Wednesday, and may see a technical rally in early trading today. Nike’s earnings surprise after the close yesterday will add 46 points to the DJIA at the open today (!!).

However, a rally today is high risk, fit for sound sleepers who sit close to the exit ready to bail if they don’t like what they see.

Resistance today is DJIA: 17,014; S&P 500: 1,973; 4,486

See below: Technical Analysis of Each of 30 Dow industrials.

Investor’s first read– Daily edge before the open

DJIA: 16,945

S&P 500: 1,965

Nasdaq Comp.:4,466

Russell 2000: 1,110

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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS EACH of 30 DOW INDUSTRIALS (9/25 close)

By technically analyzing each of the 30 Dow industrials then using the Dow “divisor” to convert the data back into the DJIA, I can get a better read on what is happening internally. I seek three results – a near-term resistance level, and a primary support and a secondary support.

The resistance and support levels listed daily may differ, since they are shorter term.

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INTERNATIONAL TENSIONS:

Ukraine/Russia – quiet for now, but has the potential to get uglier.

ISIS/Iraq/Syria – A Euro/Mid-East coalition has formed to counter ISIL. A full-blown bombing mission has been undertaken, which stands to be ongoing. Psychologically, that stands to play well in America, which has been warned of future terrorist activity. The possibility of a major war resulting must be considered.

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THIS WEEK’s ECONOMIC REPORTS:

Big week for economic reports. For detailed analysis of both the U.S. and Foreign economies along with charts, go to www.mam.econoday.com. Also included is an explanation of each indicator. If you want to know when the next Employment report or any other key report will be released that info is also there under “event release date.”

New Home Sales (10:00): Aug sales surged 18.0% to a 504,000 annual rate. Data reported yesterday was for July.

THURSDAY:

JoblessClaims(8:30): Rose 12,000 to 293,000 in Sept. 20 week

Durable Goods (8:30): Down 18.2pct. in Aug.; Ex-Trans+0.7pct.

PMI Svcs flash Ix. (9:45): Sept. “flash” index 58.5 vs Aug 59.5

Kansas City Fed Mfg Ix (11:00): Sept. index 6 vs, Aug. index 3

FRIDAY:

GDP (8:30): Q2 revised estimate +4.6%

Corporate Profits (8:30):

Consumer Sentiment (9:55):

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RECENT POSTS:

Sept. 8 DJIA 17,173 Bullish Storm Surge Imminent ?

Sept. 9 DJIA 17,111 Bulls to be Tested Today

Sept. 10 DJIA 17,013 Stock Market Back on the “Edge”

Sept, 11 DJIA 17,068 Last Chance for Bulls to Avoid Crunch

Sept. 12 DJIA 17,049 The Fed, Elections, Geopolitics Stymie Bulls

Sept. 15 DJIA 16,987 A Brief Yellen Rally This Week ?

Sept. 16 DJIA 17,031 Street Keying on Yellen’s Wednesday Comments

Sept. 17 DJIA 17,131 Yellen Rally Risky – Raise Some Cash

Sept. 18 DJIA 17,156 Will BIG Money Sell Into Strength ?

Sept. 19 DJIA 17,265 Alibaba Frenzy – a Sell Signal ?

Sept. 22 DJIA 17,279 Another Test for the Bulls

Sept. 23 DJIA 17,172 Rally Now Would Be Risky

Sept, 24 DJIA 17,055 Critical Crossroads for Money Managers

Sept. 25 DJIA 17,210 Back to Tug of War - Bulls vs. Bears

*Stock Trader’s Almanac

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